Women level 7 bars

[gymcritter]

I do not understand all the A B skills and the such for a level 7 do they have to do a clear hip handstand? (my dd has it sometimes, not everytime. so here is her routine)

kip cast handstand
clear hip
squat on
kip cast handstand highbar
giant
giant
flyaway.

I know their goal is to get her to have the clear hip handstand but I don't think she'll have it consistantly enough by her first meet.

THnaks!!

 

[coachmolly]

Clear hip handstand is definitely not required and, in most places, is pretty rare at level 7. That routine is pretty standard for level 7 and should score well if the skills are done well.

 

[iwannacoach]

Don't worry about it. It will be there whenshe needs it, but I think she's got all the requirements met without credit for a clear hip to handstand.

 

[GymBeeMom]

My dd has the same routine Haven't competed yet but the rest of our 7 girls on our team did, many with that routine. It scores well, even without it going all the way to handstand.

 

[gymcritter]

Thanks all! It's not that I'm worried more just confused by needing a and b skills etc since this is our first optional experience.

 

[2gymmies]

At level 7 she only needs 2 B skills, and one of those B's must be circling to fulfill that special requirement. Cast handstands are B's and giants are B's. A clear hip is a B if it is between horizontal and 45 above horizontal, I believe, and actually it is an allowable C if it is between 45 and handstand. If the clear hip is below horizontal, it is an A but it still fulfills a special requirement for a group 3,6,7 skill. And she really only needs one of the giants. And any extra B's go towards the 5 A's she needs. Sounds like your dd will have a nice bar routine! Enjoy.